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A Tuohy needle is a hollow hypodermic needle, very slightly curved at the end, suitable for inserting epidural catheters. The needle features an anti-coring curve at its tip (as shown in the picture above left) designed to cause a catheter passing through the needles lumen to exit laterally at a 45 degree angle. == Epidural needle == Literally, an...
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A needle with a lateral opening at the distal end, designed to cause a catheter passing through the needle's lumen to exit laterally at a 45° angle; used to place catheters into the subarachnoid or epidural space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: tū′hē Definitions: 1. a needle with a lateral opening at the distal end, designed to cause a catheter passing through the needle's lumen to exit laterally at a 45-degree angle; used for placing catheters into the subarachnoid or epidural space.
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